Why Join Us
Be a hero for our rare disease patients
At Ultragenyx we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to achieve this goal our vision is to lead the future of rare disease medicine. For us this means going where other biopharma companies wont go challenging the status quo and creating a new model that advances our field so more patients and caregivers can benefit from life-changing treatments. We do this by following the science applying a novel rapid development approach making innovative medicines at fair and reasonable prices and creating a collaborative ecosystem to reach patients in ways that are most meaningful for them.
Our commitment and care for patients extends to our people so culture is an essential cornerstone for Ultragenyx. We remain continuously focused on creating a supportive and inclusive environment of profound learning and growth so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives in and outside of we want to be an organization where we would be proud for our family friends and children to work.
If you want to have a meaningful impact do the best work of your career and grow a lot both professionally andpersonally come join our team.
Position Summary:
ultrafocused Work together to fearlessly uncover new possibilities
The Associate Director Medical Affairs Brazilprovides strategic and scientific leadership across all medical initiatives in the rare disease portfolio. The role oversees the design and execution of medical strategy advisory boards and scientific education efforts ensuring strong alignment with organizational priorities.The Associate Director will alsoserve as a senior scientific representative in external engagements strengthening relationships with experts and advancing the companys scientific presence in key forums. The position requires close collaboration withcrossfunctionalleaders-including Market Access Regulatory Clinical Development and Commercial-to ensure coherent compliant andhigh impactmedical execution.The Associate Director also contributestoscientific oversightofclinical trial site evaluation and readiness in Brazil ensuring strategic alignment and operational excellenceandappliesrealworldevidence to support value demonstration clinical differentiation and the strategic positioning of the companys therapies.
Work Model:
Flex: This role will typically require onsite work 2-3 days each week or more depending on business many locations the business will set certain days each week that Flex employees are required to be onsite.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and oversee the activities of the Medical Affairs functiondirecting project/program teams andday-to-dayexecutionto ensure alignment with departmental/organizational strategic goals and delivery againstshort-termobjectivesandcontributeto the planning/managing ofthedepartment budgetand to theresource allocation decisions.
- Managecross functionalteams and collaborate with internal stakeholders and external experts to develop scientifically robustevidence basededucational materials that reflect current clinical practice and comply with company standards and regulatory requirements leveraging subjectmatter expertise and functional interdependencies to resolve issues (seeking management approval when broader strategic impact is expected).
- Analyze clinical epidemiological andreal-worlddata toidentifytrends unmet needs and opportunities that inform medical strategy andanticipateinternal/external issues in line with organizationalobjectives.
- Leveragedata driveninsights to supportday-to-daydecisions focused on shortterm team/department goals while informing longterm planning and prioritization of medical initiatives that support operational and strategicobjectivesmaintainingalignment with department priorities and full compliance with corporate policies ethical standards local regulations and global requirements.
- Maintain deep scientific clinical and therapeuticexpertise; serve as a senior medical authority across the organization and as senior medical reviewer for promotional andnonpromotionalmaterials ensuring scientific accuracy compliance and alignment with medical strategy.
- Leadhigh levelscientific engagement with external stakeholdersincluding experts investigators scientific societies and patient advocacy groupsto advance disease understanding elevate scientific exchange and influence in complex/sensitive settings while sustaining positive relationships.
- Align closely with the Senior Director Medical Affairs Brazil on strategy operational priorities and medical governancereceiving regular direction on workimpactingstrategicobjectivesand translate assignedobjectivesinto individual/team goals aligned withmidtermdepartmental priorities.
- Partnercross functionallywith Medical Affairs Commercial Market Access Patient Advocacy Regulatory Clinical Development Finance HR and other key functions to ensure integrated planning and execution of medical and strategic initiatives with impact across multiple areas/departments.
- Implement andmonitorquality assuranceprocesses to uphold the highest standards of scientific integrity and operational excellence proactively addressing issues and escalating when broader strategic decisions are implicated.
- Contribute toAccess relatedmaterials including Health Economics insights and dossier preparation for reimbursement submissions applyingreal-worldevidence to support value demonstration clinical differentiation and the strategic positioning of the companys therapies.
- Perform anyadditionalresponsibilities associated with the Medical Affairsto functionat the local regional or global level asrequired.
Requirements:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry with a focus on medical management or leadership rolesworking in rare diseases preferred.
- Excellent leadership communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers clients customersand the public.
- Expertiseindesigning andconductingclinicaltrialsand in Health Economicsand dossierwriting.
- Provenmanagerexperience and able to work both independently and as a member of an integrated interdisciplinary team in carrying out assigned responsibilities.
- Advanced presentation skills and professional interaction.
- Must be analytical and articulate in both oral andwrittenskills with a demonstrated ability to communicate well with others at varying professional levels especially in the medical profession.
- Track recordof forming compliant partnerships with commercial colleagues.
- Ability to think creativelyand efficiently to define problems collect dataestablishfactsand draw valid conclusions.
- Fluent in English and Spanish.
- Travel will berequired(approx.20-30% time).
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Full Time employees across the globe enjoy a range of benefits including but not limited to:
Generous vacation time and public holidays observed by the company
Volunteer days
Long term incentive and Employee stock purchase plans or equivalent offerings
Employee wellbeing benefits
Fitness reimbursement
Tuition sponsoring
Professional development plans
* Benefits vary by region and country
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity/expression national origin/ancestry age disability marital and veteran status and any other status or classification protected by applicable federal state and/or local laws. Reasonable accommodation will be provided for all protected statuses or classifications protected by applicable law including individuals with disabilities disabled veterans for pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions and based on sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants can request an accommodation prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application or in any part of the recruitment process you may contact Talent Acquisition by emailing us at .
See ourCCPA Employee and Applicant Privacy Notice.
See our.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Note to External Recruiters: All candidate activity and open positions are managed strictly through our Human Resources Department. Our Human Resources Department kindly requests that recruiters not contact employees/hiring managers directly in an attempt to solicit business and present candidates. Please note that failure to comply with this request will be a factor in determining a professional relationship with our organization. Submission of unsolicited resumes prior to an agreement set in place between the Human Resources Department and the recruiting agency will not create any implied obligation. Inquiries on developing a recruiting relationship with us may be directed to:.
Required Experience:
Director
Why Join UsBe a hero for our rare disease patientsAt Ultragenyx we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to achieve this goal our vision is to lead the future of rare disease medicine. For us this means goi...
Why Join Us
Be a hero for our rare disease patients
At Ultragenyx we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to achieve this goal our vision is to lead the future of rare disease medicine. For us this means going where other biopharma companies wont go challenging the status quo and creating a new model that advances our field so more patients and caregivers can benefit from life-changing treatments. We do this by following the science applying a novel rapid development approach making innovative medicines at fair and reasonable prices and creating a collaborative ecosystem to reach patients in ways that are most meaningful for them.
Our commitment and care for patients extends to our people so culture is an essential cornerstone for Ultragenyx. We remain continuously focused on creating a supportive and inclusive environment of profound learning and growth so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives in and outside of we want to be an organization where we would be proud for our family friends and children to work.
If you want to have a meaningful impact do the best work of your career and grow a lot both professionally andpersonally come join our team.
Position Summary:
ultrafocused Work together to fearlessly uncover new possibilities
The Associate Director Medical Affairs Brazilprovides strategic and scientific leadership across all medical initiatives in the rare disease portfolio. The role oversees the design and execution of medical strategy advisory boards and scientific education efforts ensuring strong alignment with organizational priorities.The Associate Director will alsoserve as a senior scientific representative in external engagements strengthening relationships with experts and advancing the companys scientific presence in key forums. The position requires close collaboration withcrossfunctionalleaders-including Market Access Regulatory Clinical Development and Commercial-to ensure coherent compliant andhigh impactmedical execution.The Associate Director also contributestoscientific oversightofclinical trial site evaluation and readiness in Brazil ensuring strategic alignment and operational excellenceandappliesrealworldevidence to support value demonstration clinical differentiation and the strategic positioning of the companys therapies.
Work Model:
Flex: This role will typically require onsite work 2-3 days each week or more depending on business many locations the business will set certain days each week that Flex employees are required to be onsite.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and oversee the activities of the Medical Affairs functiondirecting project/program teams andday-to-dayexecutionto ensure alignment with departmental/organizational strategic goals and delivery againstshort-termobjectivesandcontributeto the planning/managing ofthedepartment budgetand to theresource allocation decisions.
- Managecross functionalteams and collaborate with internal stakeholders and external experts to develop scientifically robustevidence basededucational materials that reflect current clinical practice and comply with company standards and regulatory requirements leveraging subjectmatter expertise and functional interdependencies to resolve issues (seeking management approval when broader strategic impact is expected).
- Analyze clinical epidemiological andreal-worlddata toidentifytrends unmet needs and opportunities that inform medical strategy andanticipateinternal/external issues in line with organizationalobjectives.
- Leveragedata driveninsights to supportday-to-daydecisions focused on shortterm team/department goals while informing longterm planning and prioritization of medical initiatives that support operational and strategicobjectivesmaintainingalignment with department priorities and full compliance with corporate policies ethical standards local regulations and global requirements.
- Maintain deep scientific clinical and therapeuticexpertise; serve as a senior medical authority across the organization and as senior medical reviewer for promotional andnonpromotionalmaterials ensuring scientific accuracy compliance and alignment with medical strategy.
- Leadhigh levelscientific engagement with external stakeholdersincluding experts investigators scientific societies and patient advocacy groupsto advance disease understanding elevate scientific exchange and influence in complex/sensitive settings while sustaining positive relationships.
- Align closely with the Senior Director Medical Affairs Brazil on strategy operational priorities and medical governancereceiving regular direction on workimpactingstrategicobjectivesand translate assignedobjectivesinto individual/team goals aligned withmidtermdepartmental priorities.
- Partnercross functionallywith Medical Affairs Commercial Market Access Patient Advocacy Regulatory Clinical Development Finance HR and other key functions to ensure integrated planning and execution of medical and strategic initiatives with impact across multiple areas/departments.
- Implement andmonitorquality assuranceprocesses to uphold the highest standards of scientific integrity and operational excellence proactively addressing issues and escalating when broader strategic decisions are implicated.
- Contribute toAccess relatedmaterials including Health Economics insights and dossier preparation for reimbursement submissions applyingreal-worldevidence to support value demonstration clinical differentiation and the strategic positioning of the companys therapies.
- Perform anyadditionalresponsibilities associated with the Medical Affairsto functionat the local regional or global level asrequired.
Requirements:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry with a focus on medical management or leadership rolesworking in rare diseases preferred.
- Excellent leadership communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers clients customersand the public.
- Expertiseindesigning andconductingclinicaltrialsand in Health Economicsand dossierwriting.
- Provenmanagerexperience and able to work both independently and as a member of an integrated interdisciplinary team in carrying out assigned responsibilities.
- Advanced presentation skills and professional interaction.
- Must be analytical and articulate in both oral andwrittenskills with a demonstrated ability to communicate well with others at varying professional levels especially in the medical profession.
- Track recordof forming compliant partnerships with commercial colleagues.
- Ability to think creativelyand efficiently to define problems collect dataestablishfactsand draw valid conclusions.
- Fluent in English and Spanish.
- Travel will berequired(approx.20-30% time).
#LI-CK1 #LI-Hybrid
Full Time employees across the globe enjoy a range of benefits including but not limited to:
Generous vacation time and public holidays observed by the company
Volunteer days
Long term incentive and Employee stock purchase plans or equivalent offerings
Employee wellbeing benefits
Fitness reimbursement
Tuition sponsoring
Professional development plans
* Benefits vary by region and country
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity/expression national origin/ancestry age disability marital and veteran status and any other status or classification protected by applicable federal state and/or local laws. Reasonable accommodation will be provided for all protected statuses or classifications protected by applicable law including individuals with disabilities disabled veterans for pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions and based on sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants can request an accommodation prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application or in any part of the recruitment process you may contact Talent Acquisition by emailing us at .
See ourCCPA Employee and Applicant Privacy Notice.
See our.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Note to External Recruiters: All candidate activity and open positions are managed strictly through our Human Resources Department. Our Human Resources Department kindly requests that recruiters not contact employees/hiring managers directly in an attempt to solicit business and present candidates. Please note that failure to comply with this request will be a factor in determining a professional relationship with our organization. Submission of unsolicited resumes prior to an agreement set in place between the Human Resources Department and the recruiting agency will not create any implied obligation. Inquiries on developing a recruiting relationship with us may be directed to:.
Required Experience:
Director
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